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If you use the Apple Podcasts app to listen to your podcasts, and your home is kitted out with Amazon Echo speakers, it’s now a lot easier to use the two in tandem. How easy? Just ask Alexa to play one of the podcasts you’re subscribed to, and the audio starts playing. The only setup […]

We don’t realise how much we rely on power until we’re far from home and the batteries in our various electronic devices start running low, especially when we find ourselves out longer than expected. Sometimes not being able to use the gadgets we depend on for navigation, communicating with the wider world, or simply obtaining some home […]

New research from Kaspersky has revealed that malware variety grew by 13.7 percent in 2019 and the cybersecurity firm attributes this growth to a rise in web skimmers. According to the Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2019, the number of unique malicious objects detected by the company’s web antivirus solution increased by an eighth compared to last […]

This year’s Samsung Galaxy A-Series is arguably the company’s most diverse lineup of smartphones to date. At one end, you have flagship-class features like the ones found on the Galaxy A90 5G, while the other serves up impressive affordability, in the likes of the humble Galaxy A10. The baby of the current bunch, the A10, doesn’t have […]

The premium laptop market is very competitive but can Acer tempt you with the world’s lightest 14in laptop. It’s got a lot going for it at a reasonable price, even if there are a couple of downsides. Overall, the Swift has a lot going for it, offering a well-balanced set of features. Namely a lightweight design […]

Cisco has revealed new details concerning its ‘Internet for the Future’ strategy and the networking giant announced a multi-year plan which will see it build and invest in 5G technologies including silicon, optics and software. Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins provided more details on the company’s future plans in a blog post, saying: “Innovation requires focused […]

Another year, another flagship tablet. Well Samsung never released a full-blown Tab S5 but the Galaxy Tab S6 is here to take on the iPad and, well, the iPad. We jest, even though there isn’t much competition in the tablet market these days, the Galaxy Tab S6 is pitched as a Surface Pro style productivity […]

With more than 1 billion users across 180 countries, WhatsApp is one of the world’s most popular messaging platforms, but come next year, millions of those users could find themselves cut off, with the company announcing today that it will soon stop supporting older Android and iOS smartphones. In a recent change to its FAQ […]

There are as many “Windows Phone is dead” articles on the internet as there are tech sites, but it is finally, officially true. On 10 December, Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 Mobile version 1709 and thus ended support of the entire Windows Phone platform. Only a few devices would have received this update such as […]

New research from the enterprise security firm ReliaQuest has revealed that a rapid increase in the number of security tools used by enterprises is limiting their return on investment while also increasing the risk of cyber threats. To compile its new 2019 ReliaQuest Security Technology Sprawl Report, the firm surveyed 400 security decision makers at […]

Doctor Who returned last year for its long-awaited eleventh season (since its modern reboot, that is), heralding the arrival of a new Doctor, a new showrunner, and an even bigger first: a female star. With the season now finished, the next thing to look forward to is season 12 – here’s everything we know so far. When is Doctor Who […]

While the streaming service is no longer eligible to compete at the Cannes Film Festival, Netflix has picked up a staggering 34 nominations for next year’s Golden Globes ceremony across both film and television categories. In the ‘Best Motion Picture – Drama’ category, three out of the five spots have been nabbed by Netflix’s The Irishman, […]